US-Iran deal: Iran on Tuesday said it had “no plans” to hold meetings with the United States in the coming days, and reiterated its stance on the Israeli occupation in Lebanon, stating that US commitments to end the war on “all fronts” remains important to Tehran.
What did Iran say about Lebanon?
Addressing a press briefing in Tehran, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, said Washington has made explicit commitments regarding ending the war in Lebanon and must adhere to them.
“The US has explicitly made a commitment to end the war in Lebanon and must fulfil its commitment,” Baghaei said, according to Iranian state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
The spokesperson said Iran’s position remains unchanged and Israeli hostilities in the region must cease for negotiations to move forward. “Our position on Lebanon is clear. The US commitment to ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, as per Article 1 of the Memorandum of Understanding, is important to us,” he said.
Israel says won’t withdraw from Lebanon
Tehran has repeatedly stressed that ending Israeli military operations and occupation in Lebanon remains “an integral part” of any agreement between Iran and the United States to end the conflict in West Asia.
Notably, after the conclusion of the initial round of technical talks in Switzerland, following the signing of the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran aimed at ending the West Asia war, it was agreed that a de-confliction cell involving the parties and Lebanon, facilitated by the mediators, will be created to ensure compliance with the termination of military operations in Lebanon under the MoU.’
However, Israel has refused to withdraw its forces from regions they occupy in Southern Lebanon, claiming threats from Iran-backed Hezbollah.
What did Iran say about Doha talks?
Meanwhile, Baghaei said Iran has “no plans” to hold any meetings with the United States in the coming days at any level, even as diplomatic engagements continue separately in Doha on the related implementation of the 14-point MoU.
“Basically, we have no plans to meet with the American side at any level in the next few days,” he said, while clarifying that the discussions scheduled in Doha are not political negotiations with Washington, but technical-level talks linked to the implementation of previously agreed understandings, including issues related to frozen Iranian assets.
“What will be done in Doha tomorrow is a discussion on the implementation of clauses of the memorandum of understanding, including the release of Iran’s frozen assets, which is with the Qatari side,” Baghaei added.
First published on: Jul 01, 2026 12:10 AM IST
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